Re: [fsug-tvm] Re: File sharing through Wi-Fi network
> I think both will be faster than a workgroup kind of setup. > > Cheers > Jinesh K J Correct. P2P is the better problem solver here :D -- aashik Mandatory Quote: "My one purpose in life is to serve as a warning to others." -- Jamie Zawinsky -- "Freedom is the only law". "Freedom Unplugged" http://www.ilug-tvm.org You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "ilug-tvm" group. To post to this group, send email to ilug-tvm@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to ilug-tvm-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For details visit the website: www.ilug-tvm.org or the google group page: http://groups.google.com/group/ilug-tvm?hl=en
Re: [fsug-tvm] Re: File sharing through Wi-Fi network
Hi, I dont really know the samba configuration and its details. Just check the firewall settings you have. If there are a large pool of users, a P2P system is better. If you are the only provider and others are clients go with an ftp or something. I think both will be faster than a workgroup kind of setup. Cheers Jinesh K J -- "Freedom is the only law". "Freedom Unplugged" http://www.ilug-tvm.org You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "ilug-tvm" group. To post to this group, send email to ilug-tvm@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to ilug-tvm-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For details visit the website: www.ilug-tvm.org or the google group page: http://groups.google.com/group/ilug-tvm?hl=en
Re: [fsug-tvm] Re: File sharing through Wi-Fi network
On Sat, Feb 20, 2010 at 7:33 PM, Sajjad Anwar wrote: > > > On Sat, Feb 20, 2010 at 7:00 PM, bipin kumar wrote: > >> Hi there >> >> hope the following stuff will be of help. it works for me in >> ubuntu 9.10 karmic. i will split this into two halves First is setup >> your linux machine with samba and second is accessing files from your >> friends systems >> I. Setting up your system >> install system-config-samba by giving command >> >> sudo aptitude system-config-samba >> >> once the installation is finished go to >> >> system > administration > samba to open Samba Server Configuration >> >> in the Samba Server Configuration go to >> >> Preferences > Server Setting >> this will pop up a dialog box with two tabs namely Basic & Security >> >> in the basic tab >> >> specify the workgroup (it is advisable to have all u r friends systems >> including non linux ones in same workgroup, say Hostel) >> >> and in security group change authentication mode to Share(User setting >> too works) leave the rest of the settings to their defaults >> once your done click OK >> now go to File > Add share or click on the Big + button on the >> toolbar to get a dialog box to add folder u need to share >> this dialog is almost self explanatory select the folder(for instance >> 'Library'), give a share name (preferably a shorter one, 'library' in >> this case), check visible if everyone should be able to see the share >> through either network neighbourhood(windows systems) or smb:///(linux >> boxes), check writable if u r friends should be able to modify the >> files. in the access tab u can configure access settings i.e everbody >> or select users who can access(Please read the next para before u give >> setup user access). once u r done click Ok and voila u r share is >> ready to be accessed over the network. to be on safe side restart >> samba service by executing following command in terminal >> >>sudo /etc/init.d/samba restart >> >> since your primary linux user account will have sudo privilages it is >> not desirable use that account to access file from the client machine. >> so here is what i did i created a new user account named 'shareuser' >> using system > administration > users and groups. click the lock icon >> to enable administrator privileges. click on add user enter the user >> name, shareuser in thisexample and password, say 'xx' and select >> profile desktop user. do not select administrator profile!!. after >> this i give this user access to the share in Access tab. >> >> >> II. accessing from a client machine (i am assuming your machine name >> to be, say, enigma for this step) >> >> assuming that all u guys are in same workgroup(windows and linux >> included. mac guys too) u will see the your machine(something like >> enigma(samba, ubuntu)) in the network neighbourhood or smb:///(or >> rather Places > network). in case of windows machine if it does not >> show just click the link view workgroup computers this will most >> probably show the available workgroups browse to your work group i.e >> hostel and nd access your machine enigma annd u can see the shared >> folder in it. now while opening share user name and password will be >> asked give the user name, shareuser in this example and password >> 'xx' to access the contents >> >> in windows machines u can also map the shares as network drives the >> procedure is as follows >> 1. Right click on 'My Computer' icon, either on desktop or start menu, >> and select 'Map Network Drive'. >> 2. Now select drive letter' default is Z; and last available one and >> enter the share location in the format \\server name\share (for this >> example \\enigma\library) >> 3. click the link 'connect using a different username' and enter the >> username (shareuser) and password (xx) and click OK / Finish >> buttons >> >> now the share will appear as a network drive in the my computer. >> >> Well that is it for now. hope that it will work for you as it has done >> for me and all the best. >> > I tried to follow your guidelines. COnfigured Samba and shared a folder in > my machine. > Installed samba in my friends machine, but when he navigate to smb:// he > cannot see the folder I shared. > What could be wrong? > He can navigate to Windows Network > Workgroup > (My machine name) > And then only the print$ folder is visible. > > >> >> >> Bipin >> >> Again i hope that this will work for you as it has done for me and all >> the best >> >> Bipin >> >> On Feb 20, 2:06 pm, Sajjad Anwar wrote: >> > On Sat, Feb 20, 2010 at 2:31 PM, Deepak >> wrote: >> > > You can install samba server then share the folder you want to >> > > share .It will be accessible to all the users in the network. >> > >> > I installed samba and shared the folder. >> > How do my friends access the folder? >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > > On Feb 20, t1:56 pm, Sajjad Anwar wrote: >> > > > Hello. >> > >> > > > We have a wireless connection at our hoste
Re: [fsug-tvm] Re: File sharing through Wi-Fi network
On Sat, Feb 20, 2010 at 7:00 PM, bipin kumar wrote: > Hi there > > hope the following stuff will be of help. it works for me in > ubuntu 9.10 karmic. i will split this into two halves First is setup > your linux machine with samba and second is accessing files from your > friends systems > I. Setting up your system > install system-config-samba by giving command > > sudo aptitude system-config-samba > > once the installation is finished go to > > system > administration > samba to open Samba Server Configuration > > in the Samba Server Configuration go to > > Preferences > Server Setting > this will pop up a dialog box with two tabs namely Basic & Security > > in the basic tab > > specify the workgroup (it is advisable to have all u r friends systems > including non linux ones in same workgroup, say Hostel) > > and in security group change authentication mode to Share(User setting > too works) leave the rest of the settings to their defaults > once your done click OK > now go to File > Add share or click on the Big + button on the > toolbar to get a dialog box to add folder u need to share > this dialog is almost self explanatory select the folder(for instance > 'Library'), give a share name (preferably a shorter one, 'library' in > this case), check visible if everyone should be able to see the share > through either network neighbourhood(windows systems) or smb:///(linux > boxes), check writable if u r friends should be able to modify the > files. in the access tab u can configure access settings i.e everbody > or select users who can access(Please read the next para before u give > setup user access). once u r done click Ok and voila u r share is > ready to be accessed over the network. to be on safe side restart > samba service by executing following command in terminal > >sudo /etc/init.d/samba restart > > since your primary linux user account will have sudo privilages it is > not desirable use that account to access file from the client machine. > so here is what i did i created a new user account named 'shareuser' > using system > administration > users and groups. click the lock icon > to enable administrator privileges. click on add user enter the user > name, shareuser in thisexample and password, say 'xx' and select > profile desktop user. do not select administrator profile!!. after > this i give this user access to the share in Access tab. > > > II. accessing from a client machine (i am assuming your machine name > to be, say, enigma for this step) > > assuming that all u guys are in same workgroup(windows and linux > included. mac guys too) u will see the your machine(something like > enigma(samba, ubuntu)) in the network neighbourhood or smb:///(or > rather Places > network). in case of windows machine if it does not > show just click the link view workgroup computers this will most > probably show the available workgroups browse to your work group i.e > hostel and nd access your machine enigma annd u can see the shared > folder in it. now while opening share user name and password will be > asked give the user name, shareuser in this example and password > 'xx' to access the contents > > in windows machines u can also map the shares as network drives the > procedure is as follows > 1. Right click on 'My Computer' icon, either on desktop or start menu, > and select 'Map Network Drive'. > 2. Now select drive letter' default is Z; and last available one and > enter the share location in the format \\server name\share (for this > example \\enigma\library) > 3. click the link 'connect using a different username' and enter the > username (shareuser) and password (xx) and click OK / Finish > buttons > > now the share will appear as a network drive in the my computer. > > Well that is it for now. hope that it will work for you as it has done > for me and all the best. > I tried to follow your guidelines. COnfigured Samba and shared a folder in my machine. Installed samba in my friends machine, but when he navigate to smb:// he cannot see the folder I shared. What could be wrong? > > > Bipin > > Again i hope that this will work for you as it has done for me and all > the best > > Bipin > > On Feb 20, 2:06 pm, Sajjad Anwar wrote: > > On Sat, Feb 20, 2010 at 2:31 PM, Deepak wrote: > > > You can install samba server then share the folder you want to > > > share .It will be accessible to all the users in the network. > > > > I installed samba and shared the folder. > > How do my friends access the folder? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Feb 20, t1:56 pm, Sajjad Anwar wrote: > > > > Hello. > > > > > > We have a wireless connection at our hostel, how can I set up a a > folder > > > in > > > > my machine to be shared in the network? > > > > I'm using Ubuntu 9.10. > > > > > > Thanks! > > > > > > -- > > > > Sajjad Anwar |http://geohackers.in|Blog:http://sajjad.in > > > > > -- > > > "Freedom is the only law". > > > "Freedom Unplugged" > > >http:
Re: [fsug-tvm] Re: File sharing through Wi-Fi network
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Direct_Connect_%28file_sharing%29#DConnect_Daemon wiki link should be enough for people who like to set a hub up. cheers Jinesh K J On Sat, Feb 20, 2010 at 7:08 PM, jinesh kj wrote: > hi, > > There are many ways to do this. If you can afford to run a server, i > would suggest a direct connect Hub+client setup. > > If not, you can use samba and setup workgroups and all. If you are the > one with content and most others are clients, may be and ftp server > will also do the trick. > > But for a hostel network, with requirement for P2P sharing, i believe > a direct connect set up will be best. > > cheers > Jinesh K J > -- My Feelings,Expressions- http://logbookofanobserver.blogspot.com My scribblings- http://logbookofanobserver.wordpress.com SMC : My computer, My language http://smc.org.in സ്വതന്ത്ര മലയാളം കമ്പ്യൂട്ടിങ്ങ്, എന്റെ കമ്പ്യൂട്ടറിന് എന്റെ ഭാഷ -- "Freedom is the only law". "Freedom Unplugged" http://www.ilug-tvm.org You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "ilug-tvm" group. To post to this group, send email to ilug-tvm@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to ilug-tvm-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For details visit the website: www.ilug-tvm.org or the google group page: http://groups.google.com/group/ilug-tvm?hl=en
Re: [fsug-tvm] Re: File sharing through Wi-Fi network
hi, There are many ways to do this. If you can afford to run a server, i would suggest a direct connect Hub+client setup. If not, you can use samba and setup workgroups and all. If you are the one with content and most others are clients, may be and ftp server will also do the trick. But for a hostel network, with requirement for P2P sharing, i believe a direct connect set up will be best. cheers Jinesh K J -- "Freedom is the only law". "Freedom Unplugged" http://www.ilug-tvm.org You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "ilug-tvm" group. To post to this group, send email to ilug-tvm@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to ilug-tvm-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For details visit the website: www.ilug-tvm.org or the google group page: http://groups.google.com/group/ilug-tvm?hl=en
Re: [fsug-tvm] Re: File sharing through Wi-Fi network
On Sat, Feb 20, 2010 at 2:31 PM, Deepak wrote: > You can install samba server then share the folder you want to > share .It will be accessible to all the users in the network. > I installed samba and shared the folder. How do my friends access the folder? > > On Feb 20, t1:56 pm, Sajjad Anwar wrote: > > Hello. > > > > We have a wireless connection at our hostel, how can I set up a a folder > in > > my machine to be shared in the network? > > I'm using Ubuntu 9.10. > > > > Thanks! > > > > -- > > Sajjad Anwar |http://geohackers.in| Blog:http://sajjad.in > > -- > "Freedom is the only law". > "Freedom Unplugged" > http://www.ilug-tvm.org > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "ilug-tvm" group. > To post to this group, send email to ilug-tvm@googlegroups.com > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > ilug-tvm-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > > For details visit the website: www.ilug-tvm.org or the google group page: > http://groups.google.com/group/ilug-tvm?hl=en > -- Sajjad Anwar | http://geohackers.in | Blog: http://sajjad.in -- "Freedom is the only law". "Freedom Unplugged" http://www.ilug-tvm.org You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "ilug-tvm" group. To post to this group, send email to ilug-tvm@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to ilug-tvm-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For details visit the website: www.ilug-tvm.org or the google group page: http://groups.google.com/group/ilug-tvm?hl=en
